Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Wurmple flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But Sp. Atk isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 HP EV.
Using the spikes on its rear end, Wurmple peels the bark off trees and feeds on the sap that oozes out. This Pokémon’s feet are tipped with suction pads that allow it to cling to glass without slipping.
Wurmple is targeted by Swellow as prey. This Pokémon will try to resist by pointing the spikes on its rear at the attacking predator. It will weaken the foe by leaking poison from the spikes.
Wurmple Weakness
Fire, Flying, and Rock moves hit Wurmple for super-effective damage. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Wurmple View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x120-143%KO Rock Tomb 2x120-143%KO Rock Throw 2x100-120%KO | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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 Chimchar Fire | D | |
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Chatot Normal | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Wurmple View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x124-147%KO Pluck 2x124-147%KO Rock Tomb 2x124-147%KO Rock Throw 2x107-127%KO | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x129-152%KO Peck 2x52-62% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Wurmple View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x129-152%KO Pluck 2x129-152%KO Ancient Power 2x100-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x129-152%KO | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Wurmple View Cyndaquil builds →Flame Wheel 2x71-86% Ember 2x60-71% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x69-81% Sky Drop 2x99-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x99-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x66-78% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x241-284%KO Flamethrower 2x168-199%KO Lava Plume 2x151-178%KO Flame Wheel 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x99-118%KO Air Cutter 2x92-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x99-118%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x130-154%KO Aerial Ace 2x85-101%KO Peck 2x51-61% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x196-231%KO Flamethrower 2x138-162%KO Flame Wheel 2x103-122%KO Flame Charge 2x89-105%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x68-81% Sky Drop 2x101-119%KO Aerial Ace 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x67-79% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x245-288%KO Flamethrower 2x173-204%KO Lava Plume 2x153-181%KO Flame Wheel 2x108-127%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x101-119%KO Air Cutter 2x94-112%KO Aerial Ace 2x101-119%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x133-158%KO Aerial Ace 2x87-104%KO Peck 2x51-62% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x199-235%KO Flamethrower 2x140-165%KO Flame Wheel 2x108-127%KO Flame Charge 2x91-108%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x155-183%KO Air Cutter 2x71-84% Sky Drop 2x105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Wurmple View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x189-223%KO Flamethrower 2x89-105%KO Fire Fang 2x93-110%KO Wing Attack 2x127-150%KO | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x251-296%KO Flamethrower 2x173-205%KO Lava Plume 2x155-183%KO Flame Wheel 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Tropius builds →Fly 2x137-161%KO Aerial Ace 2x93-110%KO Gust 2x71-84% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Golbat builds →Fly 2x155-183%KO Wing Attack 2x105-124%KO Air Cutter 2x96-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x105-124%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x154-182%KO Air Slash 2x88-105%KO Air Cutter 2x70-83% Sky Drop 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Xatu builds →Fly 2x147-173%KO Air Slash 2x166-195%KO Aerial Ace 2x100-118%KO Peck 2x61-72% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x260-306%KO Fire Blast 2x219-259%KO Stone Edge 2x121-143%KO Heat Wave 2x192-226%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Tropius builds →Fly 2x138-162%KO Air Slash 2x133-157%KO Aerial Ace 2x94-110%KO Gust 2x72-85% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Golbat builds →Fly 2x154-182%KO Wing Attack 2x105-124%KO Air Cutter 2x100-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x105-124%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x151-178%KO Air Slash 2x86-103%KO Air Cutter 2x71-84% Sky Drop 2x103-122%KO | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Xatu builds →Fly 2x147-173%KO Air Slash 2x163-192%KO Aerial Ace 2x98-116%KO Peck 2x59-70% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x255-300%KO Fire Blast 2x215-254%KO Stone Edge 2x119-141%KO Heat Wave 2x188-222%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Tropius builds →Fly 2x135-159%KO Air Slash 2x131-154%KO Aerial Ace 2x92-108%KO Gust 2x71-84% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Golbat builds →Fly 2x151-178%KO Wing Attack 2x103-122%KO Air Cutter 2x98-116%KO Aerial Ace 2x103-122%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Wurmple with Stone Edge (400-471%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Flamethrower (313-369%). Gliscor deals 50-58% with Earthquake.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x400-471%KO Pursuit81-95% Crunch161-189%KO Superpower80-94% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x313-369%KO Sludge Bomb104-123%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Gliscor builds →Earthquake50-58% Knock Off43-51% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemPetayaberry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Charizard builds →Heat Wave 2x292-344%KO Air Slash 2x232-273%KO Overheat 2x400-470%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wurmple View Staraptor builds →Close Combat65-77% Double Edge196-230%KO U Turn76-90% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
From here, Wurmple's line branches into Silcoon and Cascoon. That's 2 possible evolutions, each with its own method. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Wurmple. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Wurmple easily with 68 breeding partners from the Bug egg group.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Wurmple Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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Moves
Not a lot to pick from. Wurmple gets Bug Bite for same-type damage, and Normal and Poison coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Wurmple Locations
Wurmple is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 12 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Wurmple in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
12 walking encounters at Lv. 2-7 for Wurmple across Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Wurmple Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, you can run Wurmple through the first few routes without issues. 195 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Silcoon as fast as you can.
You can find Wurmple in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Wurmple spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves